Thread: White Conductors, Red Tape

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Originally Posted by Clay White

The red tape around white conductors not adhering properly.

Does anyone comment on this situation?

Clay,

The Red Tape is For Identification . What's the situation?

Originally Posted by Clay White

If the tape unravels and comes off then there isn't any more identification (tape is not permanent marking).

Clay,

It's acceptable for the electrician to ID wires with tape. It's all not going to all fall off.

Originally Posted by Billy Stephens

It's acceptable for the electrician to ID wires with tape. It's all not going to all fall off.

Not for white conductors, it isn't ... *BECAUSE* ... the tape can come loose and fall off.

White conductors, when used for other than grounded conductors, are required to be "permanently re-identified by painting", tape is not "permanent".

For re-identifying black, red, brown, etc., ungrounded conductors, tape is fine for them.

Originally Posted by Jerry Peck

Not for white conductors, it isn't ... *BECAUSE* ... the tape can come loose and fall off.

White conductors, when used for other than grounded conductors, are required to be "permanently re-identified by painting", tape is not "permanent".

For re-identifying black, red, brown, etc., ungrounded conductors, tape is fine for
them.

Thanks Mr. Peck,

I stand corrected.

Originally Posted by dan orourke

However, on older homes, does anyone actually comment on it?

Yep.

If the tape is still present why comment?

Because it is not "permanent" and, when the next inspector comes through (possibly following an electrocution, possibly simply another sale) and points that out, *you*, the last previous inspector in could be contacted by your client, their surviving spouse's attorney, whomever, ...